Peer Navigator - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri

Position Summary

The Peer Navigator provides initial and ongoing outreach and support to potential and current clients. They support, teach, advocate and empower individuals with behavioral health and Substance use disorders; which includes developing person centered recovery goals. Liaison with local emergency rooms, detox centers and treatment facilities. They engage in traditional and recovery oriented systems navigation, coordination of services, skill building and eliminating any barriers to care. The goal is to empower and educate clients to rediscover their ability to pursue and achieve a higher quality of life that allows them to prosper in the community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Peer Recovery training program
• Personal experience with substance abuse recovery
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting
• Knowledge of community resources and support services

Requirements

• Builds trusting, recovery orientated rapport with individuals with mental health & co-occurring disorders and can assist with linking to team.
• Selectively utilizes personal recovery experience to provide hope and empowerment to assist & motivate.
• Demonstrate and role model effective skills to lead towards recovery.
• Engages clients within clinic and community to assist with navigation throughout the agency.
• Facilitates client groups based on topics relevant to the population.
• Produces concise documentation regarding on-ongoing services with client; including progress and recommendations.
• Works with family members by providing education and support as needed/if applicable.
• Works with client to achieve and maintain skills to produce an independent and self-sustaining life; including assistance with finances and entitlements, support with healthy activities of daily living skills and supervision of medications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
• 11 observed holidays.
• 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
• 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs).
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships.
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
• Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
• Anual Company Picnic.
• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
• Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:
• Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
• Loan payoff projection dashboard.
• Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone.
• College cost calculator.
• College financial planning.
• The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness.